US3808732A
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Portable display toy
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1973-03-05
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Granted: 1974-05-07
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Expires: 1993-03-05
Abstract
Abstract Two box-like portions hinged together to simulate a flight bag and having (1) simulated airplane seats, table and galley secured to the inner face of each portion, (2) a two-dimensional, simulated airplane tail hinged to one portion and (3) a twodimensional airplane nose hinged to the other portion, whereby the simulated flight bag may be spread open to represent a complete airplane in longitudinal cross-section so that a childuser may place dolls and other toys in the simulated galley and in positions at the table. For storage, the simulated airplane tail and nose are folded into the inside of the box-like portions which may then be folded together, closed with suitable fasteners and carried by a handle, just as a flight bag is carried.
Inventors
- 👤 A Cohen
- 👤 D Dworkin
- 👤 D Gay
- 👤 W Smedley
- 👤 M Nuttall
- 👤 N Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A portable display toy comprising: an openable and closeable display case simulating, and having the external appearance of, a first object in a closed state, said display case having a front end and a rear end when said display case is in an open state; and a two-dimensional representation of a vehicular object provided on each of said ends, whereby said display case simulates and has the external appearance of a vehicular object in said open state, said first object being an object ordinarily associated with travel on a vehicle of the type simulated by said display case in said open state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A portable display toy comprising: an openable and closeable display case simulating, and having the external appearance of, a first object in a closed state, said display case having a front end and a rear end when said display case is in an open state; and a two-dimensional representation of a vehicular object provided on each of said ends, whereby said display case simulates and has the external appearance of a vehicular object in said open state, said first object being an object ordinarily associated with travel on a vehicle of the type simulated by said display case in said open state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A display toy as stated in claim 1 wherein said first object simulates an airplane flight bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A display toy as stated in claim 1 wherein said vehicular object is an airplane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
A portable display toy comprising: an openable and closeable case having two hinged portions which may be swung to open positions to represent a three-dimensional representation of the midsection of a vehicle in cross-section, said midsection having a front end and a rear end; and a unitary sheet hinged to each of said ends, each unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of one end of said vehicle when in an extended position outside said case, said sheets being swingable to a position within said case when said case is closed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
A portable display toy comprising: an openable and closeable case having two hinged portions which may be swung to open positions to represent a three-dimensional representation of the midsection of a vehicle in cross-section, said midsection having a front end and a rear end; and a unitary sheet hinged to each of said ends, each unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of one end of said vehicle when in an extended position outside said case, said sheets being swingable to a position within said case when said case is closed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A portable display toy as stated in claim 4 including three-dimensional articles mounted in at least one of said hinged portions, said articles simulating structural features usually found in a vehicle of the type portrayed by said portable display toy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
139 words
A portable display toy, comprising: a first box-like portion having an arcuate side wall, a closed front wall, a closed rear wall and a substantially horizontal floor, a unitary sheet hinged to said closed front wall, said unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of one end of a vehicle and said first box-like portion comprising a three-dimensional representation of the forward mid-section of said vehicle in cross-section; and a second box-like portion having a front wall hingedly connected to the rear wall of said first box-like portion, a rear wall, an arcuate side wall and a substantially horizontal floor, a unitary sheet hinged to said rear wall, said unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of the other end of said vehicle and said second box-like portion comprising a three-dimensional representation of the rear mid-section of said vehicle in cross-section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
139 words
A portable display toy, comprising: a first box-like portion having an arcuate side wall, a closed front wall, a closed rear wall and a substantially horizontal floor, a unitary sheet hinged to said closed front wall, said unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of one end of a vehicle and said first box-like portion comprising a three-dimensional representation of the forward mid-section of said vehicle in cross-section; and a second box-like portion having a front wall hingedly connected to the rear wall of said first box-like portion, a rear wall, an arcuate side wall and a substantially horizontal floor, a unitary sheet hinged to said rear wall, said unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of the other end of said vehicle and said second box-like portion comprising a three-dimensional representation of the rear mid-section of said vehicle in cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
133 words
A portable display toy, comprising: a first box-like portion having a side wall, a closed front wall, a closed rear wall and a floor; a unitary sheet hinged to said closed front wall, said unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of one end of a vehicle and said first box-like portion comprising a three-dimensional representation of the forward mid-section of said vehicle in cross-section; a second box-like portion having a front wall hingedly connected to the rear wall of said first box-like portion, a rear wall, a side wall and a floor; and a unitary sheet hinged to said rear wall, said unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of the other end of said vehicle and said second box-like portion comprising a three-dimensional representation of the rear mid-section of said vehicle in cross-section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
133 words
A portable display toy, comprising: a first box-like portion having a side wall, a closed front wall, a closed rear wall and a floor; a unitary sheet hinged to said closed front wall, said unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of one end of a vehicle and said first box-like portion comprising a three-dimensional representation of the forward mid-section of said vehicle in cross-section; a second box-like portion having a front wall hingedly connected to the rear wall of said first box-like portion, a rear wall, a side wall and a floor; and a unitary sheet hinged to said rear wall, said unitary sheet comprising a two-dimensional representation of the other end of said vehicle and said second box-like portion comprising a three-dimensional representation of the rear mid-section of said vehicle in cross-section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-05-06 | 1977-11-05 | 1978-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-06 | 1981-11-05 | 1982-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-06 | 1985-11-05 | 1986-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |